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Simon Rex

Simon Rex Cutright (born July 20, 1974), known professionally as Simon Rex and his stage name Dirt Nasty, is an American actor and rapper. Rising to fame as an MTV VJ, Rex later became an actor known for What I Like About You, starring in three films of the Scary Movie franchise, and National Lampoon's Pledge This! He later developed a rap persona, Dirt Nasty, and had several solo albums and co-founded the hip-hop group Three Loco. In 2021, he received critical acclaim for his lead role in Sean Baker's drama film Red Rocket, winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. In 2025, he had a guest role in the second season of the crime mystery series Poker Face.

Infobox

Born
Simon Rex Cutright (1974-07-20) July 20, 1974 (age 51)San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other names
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Occupations
Actorrapperrecord producermodel
Years active
1995–present
Genres
Hip hop
Years active
2005–present
Labels
REDShoot To KillE1RBCMySpace
Website
dirtnastymusic.com

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2000
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th
Role(s)
Slab O'Beef
2001
Going Greek
Role(s)
Thompson
The Forsaken
Role(s)
Pen
2003
Scary Movie 3
Role(s)
George Logan
2006
Scary Movie 4
Role(s)
Cameo
National Lampoon's Pledge This!
Role(s)
Derek
2007
Rise: Blood Hunter
Role(s)
Hank
2008
Superhero Movie
Role(s)
Human Torch
Hotel California
Role(s)
Pete
2010
King of the Avenue
Role(s)
Taz
2012
Slightly Single in L.A.
Role(s)
J.P. Cipoletti
2013
Scary Movie 5
Role(s)
Dan Sanders
2017
Alexander IRL
Role(s)
Owen Reed
Bodied
Role(s)
Donnie Narco
2018
Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars
Role(s)
Dark Jokester
2021
Red Rocket
Role(s)
Mikey Saber
2022
Mack & Rita
Role(s)
Luca
My Dead Dad
Role(s)
Gavin
2023
Down Low
Role(s)
Buck/Fleshpuppet
Americana
Role(s)
Roy Lee Dean
The Sweet East
Role(s)
Lawrence
2024
Blink Twice
Role(s)
Cody
Greedy People
Role(s)
Keith
Operation Taco Gary's
Role(s)
Danny
2025
Magic Farm
Role(s)
Dave
Tow
Role(s)
Cliff
Everything's Going to Be Great
Role(s)
Kyle
Easy's Waltz
Role(s)
Sam
TBA
Role(s)
The Prince †
Halloween Store †
Role(s)
Wes Gulager
Notes
Post-production
The Leader †
Notes
Post-production
God Bless You, Mr. Kopu †
Role(s)
Marco Cass
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th
Slab O'Beef
2001
Going Greek
Thompson
2001
The Forsaken
Pen
2003
Scary Movie 3
George Logan
2006
Scary Movie 4
Cameo
National Lampoon's Pledge This!
Derek
2007
Rise: Blood Hunter
Hank
2008
Superhero Movie
Human Torch
Hotel California
Pete
2010
King of the Avenue
Taz
2012
Slightly Single in L.A.
Cipoletti
2013
Scary Movie 5
Dan Sanders
2017
Alexander IRL
Owen Reed
Bodied
Donnie Narco
2018
Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars
Dark Jokester
2021
Red Rocket
Mikey Saber
2022
Mack & Rita
Luca
My Dead Dad
Gavin
2023
Down Low
Buck/Fleshpuppet
Americana
Roy Lee Dean
The Sweet East
Lawrence
2024
Blink Twice
Cody
Greedy People
Keith
Operation Taco Gary's
Danny
2025
Magic Farm
Dave
Tow
Cliff
Everything's Going to Be Great
Kyle
Easy's Waltz
Sam
TBA
The Prince †
Post-production
Halloween Store †
Wes Gulager
Post-production
The Leader †
Post-production
God Bless You, Mr. Kopu †
Marco Cass
Filming
· Filmography › Television
1996
Baywatch
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Beachblast"
1999
Felicity
Role(s)
Eli
Notes
4 episodes
Katie Joplin
Role(s)
Tiger French
Notes
Main role; 5 episodes
1999–2001
Role(s)
Jack & Jill
Notes
Michael "Mikey" Russo
2002–2003
Role(s)
What I Like About You
Notes
Jeff Campbell
2004
The Karate Dog
Role(s)
Det. Peter Fowler
Notes
Television film
2004–2005
Role(s)
Summerland
Notes
Sun
2005
Cuts
Role(s)
Harrison
Notes
2 episodes
Everwood
Role(s)
Cliff Fenton
Notes
Episode: "So Long, Farewell..."
2006
Monarch Cove
Role(s)
Eddie Lucas
Notes
Main role; 14 episodes
2010
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time
Role(s)
Brian
Notes
Episode: "I Just Got Voodoo'd"
2014
Happyland
Role(s)
Tony
Notes
Episode: "Park Maintenance"
2015
Perception
Role(s)
Roy Meier
Notes
Episode: "Meat"
NCIS
Role(s)
Scott Bleeker
Notes
Episode: "Status Update"
2016–2017
Role(s)
Typical Rick
Notes
Rick
2020
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
Role(s)
DJ Womp Womp
Notes
Episode: "Lights Out Gringos"
2022
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
Himself/Dirt Nasty
Notes
Episode: "Jerrod Carmichael/Gunna"
2023
Bupkis
Role(s)
Ben/Crispy
Notes
Episode: "Crispytown"
2024
It's Florida, Man
Role(s)
Eric Merda
Notes
Episode: "Gator"
2025
Mo
Role(s)
Guy
Notes
3 episodes
Poker Face
Role(s)
'Rocket' Russ Waddell
Notes
Episode: "Hometown Hero"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
Baywatch
Himself
Episode: "Beachblast"
1999
Felicity
Eli
4 episodes
Katie Joplin
Tiger French
Main role; 5 episodes
1999–2001
Jack & Jill
Michael "Mikey" Russo
Main role; 32 episodes
2002–2003
What I Like About You
Jeff Campbell
Main role (season 1); 21 episodes
2004
The Karate Dog
Det. Peter Fowler
Television film
2004–2005
Summerland
Sun
2 episodes
2005
Cuts
Harrison
2 episodes
Everwood
Cliff Fenton
Episode: "So Long, Farewell..."
2006
Monarch Cove
Eddie Lucas
Main role; 14 episodes
2010
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time
Brian
Episode: "I Just Got Voodoo'd"
2014
Happyland
Tony
Episode: "Park Maintenance"
2015
Perception
Roy Meier
Episode: "Meat"
NCIS
Scott Bleeker
Episode: "Status Update"
2016–2017
Typical Rick
Rick
12 episodes
2020
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
DJ Womp Womp
Episode: "Lights Out Gringos"
2022
Saturday Night Live
Himself/Dirt Nasty
Episode: "Jerrod Carmichael/Gunna"
2023
Bupkis
Ben/Crispy
Episode: "Crispytown"
2024
It's Florida, Man
Eric Merda
Episode: "Gator"
2025
Mo
Guy
3 episodes
Poker Face
'Rocket' Russ Waddell
Episode: "Hometown Hero"
· Filmography › Music videos
2004
"She Wants to Move"
Role(s)
N.E.R.D
Notes
Hot guy
2009
"Tik Tok"
Role(s)
Kesha
Notes
Barry
2010
"Yes"
Role(s)
LMFAO
Notes
Dirt Nasty
2011
"Sexy and I Know It"
Role(s)
LMFAO
Notes
Guy on bicycle
2012
"Bird on a Wire"
Role(s)
Action Bronson featuring Riff Raff
Notes
Dirt Nasty
2016
"World Wide Lamper"
Role(s)
Kool Keith featuring B.a.R.S. Murre & Dirt Nasty
Notes
Dirt Nasty
2020
"Burning Man"
Role(s)
Jonah and Jeff Wittek
Notes
Dirt Nasty
2024
"Lucky"
Role(s)
Halsey
Notes
Love interest
"BBA"
Role(s)
Paris Hilton featuring Megan Thee Stallion
Notes
Party guest
Year
Title
Artist
Role
2004
"She Wants to Move"
N.E.R.D
Hot guy
2009
"Tik Tok"
Kesha
Barry
2010
"Yes"
LMFAO
Dirt Nasty
2011
"Sexy and I Know It"
LMFAO
Guy on bicycle
2012
"Bird on a Wire"
Action Bronson featuring Riff Raff
Dirt Nasty
2016
"World Wide Lamper"
Kool Keith featuring B.a.R.S. Murre & Dirt Nasty
Dirt Nasty
2020
"Burning Man"
Jonah and Jeff Wittek
Dirt Nasty
2024
"Lucky"
Halsey
Love interest
2024
"BBA"
Paris Hilton featuring Megan Thee Stallion
Party guest
· Awards and nominations
2021
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Red Rocket
Mill Valley Film Festival
Role(s)
MVFF Award
Notes
Awarded
Newport Beach Film Festival
Role(s)
Breakout Performance Award
Notes
Awarded
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Role(s)
Spotlight Award
Notes
Awarded
Chicago Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
Nominated
2022
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Male Lead
Notes
Won
Seattle Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Role(s)
Virtuoso Award
Notes
Awarded
National Society of Film Critics
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Runner-up
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
Ref
2021
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Actor
Red Rocket
Won
Mill Valley Film Festival
MVFF Award
Awarded
Newport Beach Film Festival
Breakout Performance Award
Awarded
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Spotlight Award
Awarded
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Actor
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance
Nominated
2022
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Male Lead
Won
Seattle Film Critics Society
Best Actor
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Best Actor
Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Virtuoso Award
Awarded
National Society of Film Critics
Best Actor
Runner-up

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